To see something of beauty being made even more beautiful is an enlightening facet of travel. Go ahead, walk into the lobby of the Four Seasons DIFC, ten years old next month, to be greeted by a bronze artwork, a new counter, specially designed by Mexican sculptor Héctor Esrawe and made in Milan.

There are so many memorables about Singapore’s Fullerton Bay. The public areas, nearly 100 years old and re-purposed by André Fu.

Although they’re part of the same portfolio – and both are members of Preferred – Singapore’s Fullerton Bay Hotel must be distinguished from The Fullerton Hotel.

It’s not often that you see the boss of a top hotel working out during the day but then it’s not commonplace to encounter a one-off of the calibre of Peter Draminsky, RVP and GM at Four Seasons Singapore.

Ritz-Carlton Millenia is the best road map to luxury, says its super-exuberant boss, Peter Mainguy.

It was another treat that night at Raffles – dinner in the Writers Bar.

Oh, the peace and calm and true luxury of Raffles Singapore.

The last day and the last supper on the good ship Regent Seven Seas Navigator. How sad but how glad everyone was to have made really good new friends.

Achieve a couple of laps in the 99th floor wellness area’s heated pool at Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur and you feel like a bird looking down at the world below.